NJ woman fighting eviction blows herself up in house full of cats
The woman and dozens of cats died in the massive fire, which broke out shortly after 11 a.m. in Roosevelt, authorities said.
“We’re getting reports that the resident turned on the gas of the residence prior to igniting,” New Jersey State Police Lt. Lawrence Peele said,It’s unclear exactly how many cats were killed in the massive blaze.Neighbors were evacuated while police had a standoff with the woman. Multiple fire departments responded to the home but were unable to get the woman out alive. No other injuries were reported.
The woman was the sole occupant of the house, located on Cedar Court. The once cat-filled home is now completely charred and an attached home is unlivable.she had lost everything in the fire.Other neighbors gathered outside the scorched residence told the radio station that the woman’s boyfriend had been trying to evict her for several years, but his efforts were hindered temporarily by Gov. Phil Murphey’s pandemic-era eviction moratorium.
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